Director, Government Affairs
Core
Principal strategist for defense appropriations, acquisition policy, and program funding, building legislative strategy aligned to core technologies and representing the company before Congress and the Executive branch.
Role type
Director, Government Affairs (Defense)
Builds
Authorization and appropriations strategy for key defense programs
Domain
Defense / Government Policy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Congressional experience, NDAA and appropriations process knowledge, relationship building with Congressional offices, legislative drafting, lobbying compliance
Preferred skills
Defense appropriations staffer experience, security clearance, PPBE process knowledge, autonomy/sensing/AI fluency
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Lead authorization and appropriations strategy across Armed Services and Appropriations Committees; Build bipartisan relationships with Members, committee staff, and agencies; Track annual NDAA and appropriations cycles; Draft legislative and report language, appropriations requests, and policy briefs; Represent the company on Capitol Hill and in industry associations; Ensure compliance with lobbying and disclosure laws
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
